[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 17, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5245]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING BORING BUSINESS SYSTEMS ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize and congratulate Boring Business Systems in my hometown of 
Lakeland, Florida, on the company's 100th anniversary.
  Founded in 1924 as the Lakeland Typewriter and Supply Company, 
Boring's longevity is a testament to its leaders' vision to anticipate 
the continually evolving needs of the business community. From its 
humble beginnings as a retail provider of manual typewriters and adding 
machines, Boring now provides IT services, cybersecurity, document 
management, and comprehensive network support.
  Less than one-half of 1 percent of businesses still exist after 100 
years. Making this milestone even more special is the fact that Boring 
is now 100 percent employee owned, a result of chairman emeritus Dean 
Boring's commitment to ensure the company thrives as it enters its 
second century.
  I salute all the member owners of Boring Business Systems on this 
momentous occasion.

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